Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Incense
Iniquity
General references
Bible References
Vain
Ezekiel 20:39
As for you, O house of Israel, thus says the Lord GOD; Go, serve everyone his idols, and hereafter also, if you will not hearken unto me: but defile my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.
Malachi 1:10
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Luke 11:42
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over justice and the love of God: these ought you to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Incense
Isaiah 66:3
He that kills an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrifices a lamb, as if he breaks a dog's neck; he that offers a grain offering, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burns incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
It is
1 Corinthians 11:17
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that you come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Iniquity
Psalm 78:40
How often did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed unto the day of redemption.
General references
Isaiah 57:12
I will declare your righteousness, and your works; for they shall not profit you.